Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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