Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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