Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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