Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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