Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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