Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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