Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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