Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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