Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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