Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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