Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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