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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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