Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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