Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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