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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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