Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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