Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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