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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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