Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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