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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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