Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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