Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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