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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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