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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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