Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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