Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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