Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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