Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the 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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