Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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