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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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