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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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