Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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