Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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