Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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