Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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