Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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