Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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