Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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