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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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