Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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