Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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