Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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