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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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