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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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