Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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