Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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