Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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