Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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