Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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