Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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