Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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