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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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