Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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