Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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