Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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