Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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