Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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