Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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