Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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