Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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