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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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