Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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