Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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