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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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