Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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