Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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