Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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