Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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