Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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