Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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