Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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