Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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