Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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