Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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