Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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