Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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