Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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