Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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