Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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