Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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