Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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