Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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