Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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