Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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