Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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