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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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