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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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