Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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