Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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