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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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