Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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