Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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