Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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