Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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