Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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