Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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