Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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