Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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