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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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