Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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