Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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