Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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