Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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