Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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