Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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