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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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