Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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