Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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