Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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