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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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