Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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