Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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