Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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