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 regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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