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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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