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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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