Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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