Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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