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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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