Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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