Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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