Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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