Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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