Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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