Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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