Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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