Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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