Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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