Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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