Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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