Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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