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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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