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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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