Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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