Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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