Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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