Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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