Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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