Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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