Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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