Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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