Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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