Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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