Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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