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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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