Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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