Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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