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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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