Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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