Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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