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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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