Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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