Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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