Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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