Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education