Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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