Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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