Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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