Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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