Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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