Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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