Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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