Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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