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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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