Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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