Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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