Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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