Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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