Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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