Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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