Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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