Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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