Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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