Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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