Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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