Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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