Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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