Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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