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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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