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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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