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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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