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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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