Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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