Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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