Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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