Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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