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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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