Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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