Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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