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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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