Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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