Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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