Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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