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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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