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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally 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 several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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