Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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