Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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