Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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