Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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