Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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