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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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