Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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