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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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