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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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