Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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