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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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