Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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