Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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