Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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