Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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