Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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