Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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