Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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