Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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