Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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