Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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