Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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