Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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