Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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