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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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