Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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