Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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