Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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