Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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