Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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