Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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