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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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