Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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