Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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