Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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