Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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