Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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