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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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