Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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