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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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