Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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