Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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