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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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