Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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