Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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