Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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