Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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