Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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