Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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