Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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