Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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