Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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