Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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