Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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