Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers 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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