Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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