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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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