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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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