Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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