Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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