Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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