Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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