Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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