Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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