Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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