Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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