Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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