Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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