Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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