Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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