Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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