Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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