Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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