Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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