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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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