Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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