Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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