Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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