Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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