Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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