Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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