Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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