Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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