Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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