Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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