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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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