Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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