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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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