Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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