Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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