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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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