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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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