Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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