Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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