Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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