Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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