Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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