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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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