Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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