Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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