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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major 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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