Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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