Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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