Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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