Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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