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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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