Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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