Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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