Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive 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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