Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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