Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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