Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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