Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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