Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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