Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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