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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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