Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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