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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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