Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important 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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