Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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