Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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