Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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