Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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