Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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