Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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