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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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