Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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