Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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