Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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