Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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