Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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