Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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