Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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