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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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