Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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