Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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