Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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