Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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