Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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