Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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