Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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