Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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