Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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