Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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