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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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