Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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