Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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