Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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