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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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