Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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