Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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