Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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