Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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