Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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