Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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