Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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