Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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