Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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