Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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