Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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