Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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