Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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