Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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