Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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