Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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