Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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