Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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