Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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