Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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