Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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