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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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