Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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