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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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