Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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