Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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