Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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