Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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