Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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