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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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