Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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