Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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