Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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