Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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