Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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