Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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