Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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