Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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