Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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