Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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