Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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