Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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