Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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