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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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