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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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