Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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