Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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