Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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