Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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