Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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