Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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