Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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