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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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