Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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