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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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