Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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