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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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