Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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