Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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