Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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