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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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