Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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