Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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