Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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