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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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