Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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