Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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