Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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