Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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