Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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