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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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