Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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