Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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