Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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