Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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