Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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