Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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