Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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