Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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