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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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