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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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