Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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