Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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