Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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