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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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