Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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