Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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