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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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