Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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