Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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