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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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