Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information 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 issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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