Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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