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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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