Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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