Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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