Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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