Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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