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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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