Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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