Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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