Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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