Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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