Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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