Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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