Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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