Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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