Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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