Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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