Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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