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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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