Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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