Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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