Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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