Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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