Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major 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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