Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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