Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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