Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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