Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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