Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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