Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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