Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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