Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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