Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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