Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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