Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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