Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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