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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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