Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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