Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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