Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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