Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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