Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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