Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses 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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