Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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