Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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