Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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