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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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