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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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