Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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