Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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