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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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