Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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