Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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