Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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