Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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