Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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