Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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