Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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