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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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