Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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