Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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