Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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