Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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