Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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