Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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