Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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