Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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