Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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