Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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