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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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