Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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