Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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