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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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