Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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