Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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