Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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